Sturridge has struggled to assert himself as Liverpool’s first choice striker this season, with Liverpool’s interchangeable front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho regularly terrorising top flight defences.

The former Chelsea and Manchester City forward has featured in eight of Liverpool’s 11 Premier League fixtures so far this term, but has made only four starts and is yet to complete 90 minutes.

Sturridge scored twice against Spurs in the EFL Cup on a rare start last month (Picture: Getty)

Despite his struggles at club level, Sturridge continues to impress for his country and after opening the scoring on Friday against Scotland with a goal Collymore claims none the aforementioned trio could have been capable of recreating, Klopp would be making a huge mistake were he, as rumours suggest, to let go of the 27-year-old in the upcoming window.

‘The Reds’ boss is looking to add a new No.9 to his squad in January, but it would be borderline lunacy for him to let Sturridge leave when the transfer window opens,’ Collymore wrote in his Daily Mirror column.

Daniel Sturridge: Premier League STATS

Appearances: 173

Goals: 69

Assists: 19

Wins: 84

‘Even if he only gets eight or nine games, Sturridge could still get three goals which could be the difference between Liverpool doing something or not this season.

‘Look at the header Sturridge scored for England against Scotland on Friday.